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Chairs For Sale
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair in Pine for Poltronova, 1972, Italy
Designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972 and produced by Poltronova, the “Fratina” chair is one of the most striking example...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Chair Dining Room Armchair Gold Cast Bronze Mirror Polished Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Alpemare" is an exclusive sculptural armchair made of cast bronze, in a very limited series of 12 pieces. Its construction takes place in the same foundry that built the majestic doors of the baptistery in piazza del duomo in Florence. The sinuous shapes interpenetrate as if they were of liquid metal, creating a beautiful fluid and reflective effect.
The Alpemare chair has participated in the most important art and design fairs: The Salon Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Chairs
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
46% Off
Set of Six 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Accent Dining Chair Gropius CS1 Fully Upholstered in Fluffy Faux Fur by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Fur, Faux Fur, Ash, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet
Design Collectible Chair in the Style of Gastone Rinaldi, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Original collection chair from the 1960s, made in the style of Gastone Rinaldi, with black lacquered metal structure and seat and backrest upholstery in light brown eco-leather
Meas...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Chairs
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Copper Velvet Chair Designed by Rajmund Halas, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light form nice vintage chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It has been made of beechwood. Chair is after undergone a complete upholstery renovation, ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Gio Ponti per F.lli Montina Sedia Nera Mod. "969", Italia 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Iconica sedia modello 969, disegnato dal rinomato architetto e designer italiano Gio Ponti e prodotta dalla storica Ditta Montina .
La caratteristica distintiva è lo schienale ape...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly worked and shaped wooden structure and newly white fabric re-upholstered seat and back. The uniq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
These are the now very scarce set of two catalogues produced by Christie's for the sale of the contents of Dumfries House which contained a large collec...
Category
18th Century Antique Chairs
Materials
Paper
German Flötotto and Pagholz Set of Six Stacking Chairs of Molded Plywood 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A set of six German Flötotto and Pagholz stacking chairs manufactured by Pagholz in Germany.
The chairs are made of molded nut brown plywood with lacquer. Legs of chromium plated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Erik Worts Rosewood & Cane Armchair with Leather Seat 1950s
Located in London, England
Erik Wørts - Rosewood and Cane Back Armchair
Erik Worts achieved great commercial success in his design career largely through collaborations with IKEA in Sweden and FDB Mobler in D...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Natural Aswood Superleggera Chair For Cassina
Manufactured since 1957, the 699 Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Ash
$2,101 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage armchair by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Curved laminated oakwood design with light grey upholstery. Dimensions: 55 W x 48 D x 75 H cm. Chair of the 61 series, stackable laminated...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Plywood
$286 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version
Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$9,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Finn Juhl 45 Chair, Wood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2003.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
In the Autumn of 1945, Finn Juhl presented the 45 Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$10,884 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Midcentury Burgundy Pink Violet Velvet Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version
Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Suelo Slatted Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Slatted outdoor lounge chair is beautifully constructed in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back an...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,500 / item
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
This exceptional set of four bentwood beech chairs, produced by the renowned manufacturer Thonet, features the iconic Model 17, more commonly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Straw, Beech
$1,669 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Set of Four MCM Swivel Dining Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Swivel MCM Dining Chair Germany 1960s
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,930 / set
Pierre Paulin 'Boston' Garden Chairs for Henry Massonnet in Black and Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boston garden chairs by French furniture designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Henry Massonnet/STAMP in 1988. Paulin was influenced here by (and ...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Modern Counter Chair Gropius CS2 / 65cm with Ash Wood Legs in Grey Wool by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur
Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak wood and black metal legs. Designed by Vittorio Nobili for the Tagliabue Brothers in 1955. First advertised in Domus issue 329 in April 1955, it has become an iconic and highly collectible piece of mid-century design. Perfect Conditions restored. This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Ekornes Stressless Brown Leather Recliner or Lounge & Ottoman Medium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner or adjustable lounge and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak-plywood wood bases and metal frames and genuine leather upholstery, this is a comfortable brown color leather recliner on a round teak-plywood base that swivels 360 degrees. Ottoman is upholstered in same brown leather and teak-plywood base as recliner. Signed in many locations on the chair and ottoman. Made in Norway, in the late 20th Century. A very comfortable chair and ottoman...
Category
2010s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Red Soft Pad Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller 'Three Available'
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Vintage Eames Soft Pad Chairs for Herman Miller – Red Leather
For your consideration: a striking pair of authentic vintage Eames Soft Pad Management Chairs, designed by Cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 1979 Roche Bobois Pantoufle Beige Fabric Slipper Sofa Lounge Chairs
By Roche Bobois
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of vintage 1979 Roche Bobois "Pantoufle" slipper sofas. This stunning set of sofas from Roche Bobois feature a simple, yet beautiful design si...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of Six George II Needlework Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine and unusual set of six George II mahogany needlepoint covered chairs circa 1760 having upholstered seats and backs, the tapered front legs with applied very fine leaf carving,...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$75,000 / set
Upholstered Metal Accent chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Iron open arm accent chair 21”w x 22”d x 28”h
Seat: 18”h x 17”d. Arm: 25”
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Iron
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Two Brown Armchairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso, Ladychairs, Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchairs - Italy, 1950s. This piece is identically constructed to the Lady chair, a design by Marco Zanuso, only the base of the chair differs. The arm...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Curvaceous Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous modern lounge chairs, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. They are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be refinished in your choice...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,850 / set
H Dining Chair Upholstered in COM (costumer's own material) by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist sturdiness...
Category
2010s North American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood
Bauhaus Style Tubular Metal and Eco-Leather Collectible Chair, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Designer collection chair, clearly inspired by Bauhaus, made of chromed metal tubing, single sheet upholstery in black eco-leather
It measures 90 cm in height, 56 cm...
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sabaudia Viennese Cane Armchair by Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning version of the Sabaudia armchair, this elegant piece boasts the same sophisticated Silhouette and exquisite details and materials of its sibling, but features a striking t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,284 / item
Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chairs, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair, a hallmark of Danish design. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this chair features a beaut...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
$6,446 / set
Set of Four Midcentury Cesca Rattan Chairs, Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful midcentury rattan, velvet and wood chair.
The wonderful and world-famous Cesca chair designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is produced by, among other...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan
Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal sectional sofa, bench, or single chair set made by Steelcase, circa 2002. The pieces have tubular chrome feet, which support a thick and heavy board, to which a thick upho...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$495 / item
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four dining chairs model "Pamplona" designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Italy.
Vintage 1970s Italian dining chairs. Gunmetal silver lacquer wooden frames in a U-back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Materials:
Wood
Dimensions:
D 43 cm x W 37 cm x H 74 cm (SH ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,112 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Mauro Pasquinelli 'Mauro’ Wood Dining Chair in Oak for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Mauro Pasquinelli 'Mauro’ Wood Dining Chair in Oak for Established & Sons
The stackable 'Mauro' chair was first created as a prototype in 1976 by Italian designer Mauro Pasquinelli,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Space-age Cream Plastic Stacking Chair Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Umbo
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Sweden, 1970s
Space-age cream plastic Umbo stacking chair designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for the Umbo Furniture line series which was sold by Direct...
Category
1960s Swedish Space Age Vintage Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of Art Deco club chairs from France, 1920s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll details on arms. Newly upholstered in a lovely pale yellow linen. Original wood fi...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$11,500 / set
Bamboo Outdoor Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Bamboo Collection, this stunning armchair will be an elegant and timeless addition to a veranda, poolside, or terrace especially when combined with the other pieces in th...
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$7,440 / item
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Dining Chair Gropius CS2 with Ash Wood Legs in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Ash, Faux Fur, Velvet, Linen, Jacquard, Fabric, Felt, Bouclé, Sh...
Set of five mid-century modern leather chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Embrace the essence of timeless design with this exceptional set of five mid-century modern chairs, crafted in Italy duri...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" Solid Oak and Rush Low Chair, France 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" solid oak and rush low chair, France 1950's.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-1961.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$983 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Ludwig mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine original Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
Original Full Grain Leather Seats and Straps
Clean Polished Steel Frame
Or...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chairs
Materials
Leather
Lila Hunter Chairs By Philippe Starck For XO 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lila Hunter chair by Philippe Starck for XO.
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,230 / item
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS2 in Cotton-Linen fabric with Ash legs by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur, Polyes...
Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs with Green Seats
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 chairs, green painted seats
Green, fixed seat with springs in need of recovering as they have original materials.
seat height 19 in.
Painting has chips and scrapes but in...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood
Chairs by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s, Set of 24
Located in Antwerp, BE
A high quality of curved laminated wooden stacking chairs with woven wool upholstery in olive green.
Set of 24 stacking chairs available, price ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$286 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs created very probably by Maison Jansen.
Each chair with curved oval-shaped padded b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 6 rattan and wood chairs. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Thonet Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
IN STOCK! Set of 8 Minimalist Flock Dining Chairs CS2 in Boucle #2072 by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Currently in Stock: 10 pieces - 20% off!
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalize...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Fur, Linen, Cotton, Bouclé, Wool, Fa...
$9,715 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Set of Eight 20th Century Light Cream Boucle Butterfly Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed and painted in cherry lacquer. Seat and ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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